LOL Those Aussies

Jimbuna · 03-15-13, 06:11 AM

You've got to read the article or you'd never believe it

Potential material for an Apocalypse Now remake

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...unbathing.html

Mork_417 · 03-15-13, 06:21 AM

That isn't good.

Reece · 03-15-13, 06:56 AM

Well atleast they're enjoying themselves!!

Jimbuna · 03-15-13, 07:07 AM

If the article is accurate I think they've been extremely lucky this far.

TarJak · 03-15-13, 07:45 AM

Aerial recon photo of a typical Australian tactical position in Afghanistan:

Herr-Berbunch · 03-15-13, 08:45 AM

They're not stupid, they may sunbathe and listen to music in 'tactical areas' but that doesn't mean they were on stag at the time.

Tactical area here is, I think, given to imply a guard or observation post, or any place where they may encounter the enemy at any moment, but in reality it could be almost anywhere in theatre - including behind a pile of HESCO bastion, quite possibly one of the safest places on earth!

Media hype and big cheese knee-jerk is my thinking. Let them be.

TarJak · 03-15-13, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

They're not stupid, they may sunbathe and listen to music in 'tactical areas' but that doesn't mean they were on stag at the time.

Tactical area here is, I think, given to imply a guard or observation post, or any place where they may encounter the enemy at any moment, but in reality it could be almost anywhere in theatre - including behind a pile of HESCO bastion, quite possibly one of the safest places on earth!

Media hype and big cheese knee-jerk is my thinking. Let them be.

+1

Though I can believe the thong wearing. This might get misconstrued in Europe though. Thongs down under are Flip Flops in the cold countries. Don't go getting ideas that we all run around in G strings all day.

TarJak · 03-15-13, 08:35 PM

On a more serious note: http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-t...315-2g5yt.html

Jimbuna · 03-16-13, 08:35 AM

Very forthright and honest assessment

03-15-13, 06:11 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL Those Aussies You've got to read the article or you'd never believe it Potential material for an Apocalypse Now remake http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...unbathing.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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03-15-13, 07:07 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If the article is accurate I think they've been extremely lucky this far. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-15-13, 08:45 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	They're not stupid, they may sunbathe and listen to music in 'tactical areas' but that doesn't mean they were on stag at the time. Tactical area here is, I think, given to imply a guard or observation post, or any place where they may encounter the enemy at any moment, but in reality it could be almost anywhere in theatre - including behind a pile of HESCO bastion, quite possibly one of the safest places on earth! Media hype and big cheese knee-jerk is my thinking. Let them be. __________________

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Aerial recon photo of a typical Australian tactical position in Afghanistan:

03-15-13, 08:35 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	On a more serious note: http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-t...315-2g5yt.html

03-16-13, 08:35 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very forthright and honest assessment __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!